Hydraulic Fracturing or 'fracking'

Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is the process of extracting natural gas from shale rock layers deep within the earth. Fracking is now being done by numerous companies across the United States wherever there are large deposits of natural gas trapped in the deep-layer shale. This process has become controversial with both the proponents and opponents becoming more vocal. There are many articles, videos, films, studies, etc. now available pubically addressing this fracking process. Thousands of wells have been drilled which has affected many people across the country and those affected are begining to voice their problematical experiences while on the other hand many companies note the benefits of the process.